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KMID : 0388320020090020165
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2002 Volume.9 No. 2 p.165 ~ p.179
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Attitude toward and Practice of Hand Washing by Student Nurses in Clinical Practice
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Ko Il-Sun
Kang Kyu-Sook
Song In-Ja
Park Jin-Hee
Youk Shin-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This descriptive study was done to evaluate the attitude and practice of hand-washing by student nurses.
Methods: The subjects of the study were 463 senior and junior undergraduate student nurses and RN-BSN students. The questionnaire was developed by the researchers. Data were collected from Oct. 16 to Dec. 20. 2001. And analysed by SPSS/WIN. General characteristics, attitude and practice were analyzed by frequency and percentage and differences in attitude and practice according to grade and practice setting were analyzed with x² test. T-test or ANOVA.
Results: 1) The mean frequency of hand washing was 6.63. Senior students washed more frequently than junior students. 2) The reasons for non-compliance were ´not being accustomed´, ´forgetting´, and ´not accessible´ 3) The mean time for hand-washing was 23.79 sec., less than the stated appropriate time of 42.18 sec. 4) 90% of the students washed their hands ´after contacting excretions and contaminated items´ and few washed ´before giving care to the client´. 5.) Most students washed hands rotationally rubbing with soap and water. 6) While washing, they removed their rings more often than their watches. 7) Soap bar (52.8%) and paper towel (69.6%) were most frequently used as decontaminating agent and drying method, but detergent solution (74.2%) and paper towels (60%) were considered as the most appropriate agent and method. 8) Hand-washing was perceived important generally ´to protect from cross-infection´, ´to protect one-self´ and ´the most cost effective. 9) All students responded nurses should practice
"hand-washing".
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KEYWORD
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Hand washing, Nursing student, Clinical practice, Performance Attitude
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